Tony Burton
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
23 Mar 1937
Age
89 Years
Born In
Flint, Michigan, USA
Total Projects
76
Years Active
48 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Anthony "Tony" Burton (March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) was an American actor and boxer, best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. He also appeared in The Shining, Assault on Precinct 13, and other films and TV shows.
Known For
Filmography
movie
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
movie
Hack!
Hack!
as Sheriff Stoker
movie
Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
movie
Exorcism
Exorcism
as Bishop Harris
movie
Shade
Shade
as Fedora
movie
Knockout
Knockout
as Sergeant Hawkins
tv
The Lot
The Lot
as Jerome Jeter
tv
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
as Tennessee Eban
movie
Flipping
Flipping
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
movie
Farticus
Farticus
tv
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Simon Walters
movie
Black Rose of Harlem
Black Rose of Harlem
as Turner
movie
CyberTracker 2
CyberTracker 2
as Swain
movie
Private Obsession
Private Obsession
as Sergeant Jim Lytel
movie
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
as Columbus
tv
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
as Joseph Little
tv
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
as Floyd Gates
movie
Mission of Justice
Mission of Justice
as Cedric Williams
tv
Renegade
Renegade
as Ronnie's Friend
movie
The Bulkin Trail
The Bulkin Trail
as Music Teacher
movie
House Party 2
House Party 2
as Mr. Lee
movie
Hook
Hook
as Bill Jukes
movie
Rocky V
Rocky V
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
tv
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
as Colonel Riley
movie
Side Out
Side Out
as Louie
tv
Police Story
Police Story
movie
Police Story: Cop Killer
Police Story: Cop Killer
tv
A Different World
A Different World
as Cap Connors
tv
Frank's Place
Frank's Place
as Big Arthur
movie
You Ruined My Life
You Ruined My Life
as Moustache
movie
On Fire
On Fire
as Mike Wintchell
movie
Oceans of Fire
Oceans of Fire
as Clay
movie
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
as Cappy
movie
Rocky IV
Rocky IV
as Tony "Duke" Evers
movie
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
as Grif
tv
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
tv
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Bartender
tv
Airwolf
Airwolf
as Moose
movie
Happy
Happy
as Lt. J.L. Stevens
tv
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Burke
movie
Rocky III
Rocky III
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Luther
movie
Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason
as Dangerman
tv
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
as Algebra Jones
tv
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
movie
Inside Moves
Inside Moves
as Lucius
movie
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
movie
Scared Straight! Another Story
Scared Straight! Another Story
as Rafer
movie
The Hunter
The Hunter
as Garbageman #2
movie
The Shining
The Shining
as Durkin
movie
White Mama
White Mama
as Black Fighter
tv
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
movie
Skag
Skag
movie
Rocky II
Rocky II
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
movie
Blackjack
Blackjack
as Charles
movie
Heroes
Heroes
as Chef
tv
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
as Taylor George
tv
CHiPs
CHiPs
as Avrom
movie
Ransom for Alice!
Ransom for Alice!
as Fish Man
movie
Rocky
Rocky
as Tony "Duke" Evers
movie
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13
as Wells
tv
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
movie
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Issac
movie
Trackdown
Trackdown
as Zelds
movie
Future Cop
Future Cop
as Second Terrorist
movie
The River Niger
The River Niger
as Black Policeman
tv
Switch
Switch
as Joey
tv
Baretta
Baretta
tv
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Joe Moran
tv
Harry O
Harry O
as Peter Macklin
movie
The Black Godfather
The Black Godfather
as Sonny Spyder Brown
tv
Good Times
Good Times
tv
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Manager
tv
Kojak
Kojak
as Eddie Ellis
tv
Sanford and Son